A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7881922 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 74166298 epoch_slot_no: 121498 block_no: 7881745 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 24212 time: 2022-10-14 07:29:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45c607008a0baca94e7ec6d0c6adb919a52df3dd9a077b560a6b4ae98455d26cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x91c74dda0484b5b5b6fe1d2e45a888d5c2750c2093c75cfa986330ef6f7061a9 op_cert_counter: 9